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We believe that innovation thrives when bright, diverse and imaginative minds come together. We’re proud to offer an inclusive culture that enables all people to do their best work, and we’re happy to be named one of Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for our efforts.

https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-greatest-workplaces-diversity-2024

Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead has operations in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

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Tuesday, February 13 Zoom event at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT

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February 6, 2024 /3BL/ – Learn about skills-based volunteering from a panel of experts! Taproot Foundation is bringing together a group of our most experienced volunteers for an open discussion of the impact of giving back in this special way, tips for overcoming challenges in consulting with nonprofits, and the joy that donating your professional skills to great causes can bring. 

Join this free Tuesday, February 13 Zoom event at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, and bring your questions! This will be an open conversation—come ready to listen, learn, ask questions, and connect with fellow Taproot volunteers. We’ll also have Taproot staff online to provide immediate support for navigating our free virtual programs. This event is the perfect fit if you are: 

A business professional curious about volunteering your skills Looking for advice on consulting with nonprofits Interested in making connections with fellow skilled volunteers 

 Register now to join the conversation! Your friends or colleagues are welcome—please feel free to share this event with folks in your network. Taproot is a nonprofit that exists to serve our fellow nonprofits. We have over 400 organizations currently looking for volunteer support—you and your colleagues could be the perfect fit!

Tuesday, February 13 Zoom event at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT

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This is a free Taproot Foundation event. Taproot is a US-based nonprofit that helps mission-driven organizations amplify their impact by mobilizing skilled volunteers to advance resource equity. Join our nonprofit in connecting social good organizations with the resources they need, for free, by creating your Taproot volunteer profile.

Tuesday, February 13 Zoom event at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT

Register Now

February 6, 2024 /3BL/ – Learn about skills-based volunteering from a panel of experts! Taproot Foundation is bringing together a group of our most experienced volunteers for an open discussion of the impact of giving back in this special way, tips for overcoming challenges in consulting with nonprofits, and the joy that donating your professional skills to great causes can bring. 

Join this free Tuesday, February 13 Zoom event at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, and bring your questions! This will be an open conversation—come ready to listen, learn, ask questions, and connect with fellow Taproot volunteers. We’ll also have Taproot staff online to provide immediate support for navigating our free virtual programs. This event is the perfect fit if you are: 

A business professional curious about volunteering your skills Looking for advice on consulting with nonprofits Interested in making connections with fellow skilled volunteers 

 Register now to join the conversation! Your friends or colleagues are welcome—please feel free to share this event with folks in your network. Taproot is a nonprofit that exists to serve our fellow nonprofits. We have over 400 organizations currently looking for volunteer support—you and your colleagues could be the perfect fit!

Tuesday, February 13 Zoom event at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT

Register Now

This is a free Taproot Foundation event. Taproot is a US-based nonprofit that helps mission-driven organizations amplify their impact by mobilizing skilled volunteers to advance resource equity. Join our nonprofit in connecting social good organizations with the resources they need, for free, by creating your Taproot volunteer profile.

February 6, 2024 /3BL/ – SLR is recognised for its strong capabilities across the spectrum of ESG and Sustainability services, including strategy, reporting and disclosures, financial advisory and notable strength in operational transformation.

The latest edition of the Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Services report by independent research firm Verdantix, ranks SLR in the Leader Quadrant.

The Green Quadrant is a premier quantitative assessment methodology by Verdantix, used to assist buyers in selecting vendors across multiple sustainability consulting services. This latest report recognises SLR’s strong capabilities and wealth of expertise to deliver sustainability solutions with local context for global organisations.

Research carried out by Verdantix shows that firms are updating their sustainability strategies and balancing multiple priorities as they improve sustainability performance. ESG-related regulations are putting substantial pressure on organisations worldwide, as are changing stakeholder preferences and leadership vision. Organisations are realising that internal expertise and bandwidth are not enough to navigate a quickly evolving sustainability landscape. Working with an ESG and sustainability consulting partner can enable organisations to move faster along their sustainability journeys and take advantage of best practices.

SLR’s operational transformation capabilities, backed by science and engineering, were highlighted by the report as particularly strong across climate resilience, net zero, nature, social and community impact, energy transition and circularity. Additionally, our digitally enabled services across net zero strategy, climate risk quantification and strategy, and climate adaptation, planning, and design were commended within the report.

Paul Wilkinson, Chief Growth Officer at SLR says: “We’re delighted to be once again recognised in the Green Quadrant report, this time for our global capabilities across the full spectrum of ESG and sustainability services. SLR has nearly three decades’ experience Making Sustainability Happen through supporting clients in tackling some of the biggest sustainability challenges the world of business is facing today, and we do this by combining our advisory expertise and technical capabilities to enable them to succeed. Our ‘One Team’ approach brings together global specialists utilising their deep pool of expertise across a wide range of disciplines to deliver value-added solutions and build trusted long-term partnerships with our clients. It’s a real credit and testament to be named a Leader in this report.”

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For further information on how we can support you with your sustainability goals, please contact:

Europe: Sue Swain: sswain@slrconsulting.comAfrica: Andrew Bradbury: abradbury@slrconsulting.comAsia-Pacific: Miles Lockwood: mlockwood@slrconsulting.comCanada: James Hartshorn: jhartshorn@slrconsulting.comLatin America: Ana Amar: aamar@slrconsulting.comUS: Ian Todreas: itodreas@slrconsulting.com

About SLR

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, with a team of 3,000+ talented professionals operating from a network of offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

With the purpose of ‘Making Sustainability Happen’, SLR’s ‘One Team’ of environmental and business consultants, engineers and scientists partner with clients throughout their project life-cycle, from strategy and design, through compliance and operations, to end-of-life and remediation.

Working on diverse and challenging projects, SLR specialises in the built environment, finance, industry, infrastructure, mining & minerals, and power & renewables sectors. Operating across more than 45 technical disciplines, SLR staff help a growing base of business, regulatory and government clients navigate the ever-shifting context of sustainable business.

February 6, 2024 /3BL/ – SLR is recognised for its strong capabilities across the spectrum of ESG and Sustainability services, including strategy, reporting and disclosures, financial advisory and notable strength in operational transformation.

The latest edition of the Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Services report by independent research firm Verdantix, ranks SLR in the Leader Quadrant.

The Green Quadrant is a premier quantitative assessment methodology by Verdantix, used to assist buyers in selecting vendors across multiple sustainability consulting services. This latest report recognises SLR’s strong capabilities and wealth of expertise to deliver sustainability solutions with local context for global organisations.

Research carried out by Verdantix shows that firms are updating their sustainability strategies and balancing multiple priorities as they improve sustainability performance. ESG-related regulations are putting substantial pressure on organisations worldwide, as are changing stakeholder preferences and leadership vision. Organisations are realising that internal expertise and bandwidth are not enough to navigate a quickly evolving sustainability landscape. Working with an ESG and sustainability consulting partner can enable organisations to move faster along their sustainability journeys and take advantage of best practices.

SLR’s operational transformation capabilities, backed by science and engineering, were highlighted by the report as particularly strong across climate resilience, net zero, nature, social and community impact, energy transition and circularity. Additionally, our digitally enabled services across net zero strategy, climate risk quantification and strategy, and climate adaptation, planning, and design were commended within the report.

Paul Wilkinson, Chief Growth Officer at SLR says: “We’re delighted to be once again recognised in the Green Quadrant report, this time for our global capabilities across the full spectrum of ESG and sustainability services. SLR has nearly three decades’ experience Making Sustainability Happen through supporting clients in tackling some of the biggest sustainability challenges the world of business is facing today, and we do this by combining our advisory expertise and technical capabilities to enable them to succeed. Our ‘One Team’ approach brings together global specialists utilising their deep pool of expertise across a wide range of disciplines to deliver value-added solutions and build trusted long-term partnerships with our clients. It’s a real credit and testament to be named a Leader in this report.”

– Ends –

For further information on how we can support you with your sustainability goals, please contact:

Europe: Sue Swain: sswain@slrconsulting.comAfrica: Andrew Bradbury: abradbury@slrconsulting.comAsia-Pacific: Miles Lockwood: mlockwood@slrconsulting.comCanada: James Hartshorn: jhartshorn@slrconsulting.comLatin America: Ana Amar: aamar@slrconsulting.comUS: Ian Todreas: itodreas@slrconsulting.com

About SLR

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, with a team of 3,000+ talented professionals operating from a network of offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

With the purpose of ‘Making Sustainability Happen’, SLR’s ‘One Team’ of environmental and business consultants, engineers and scientists partner with clients throughout their project life-cycle, from strategy and design, through compliance and operations, to end-of-life and remediation.

Working on diverse and challenging projects, SLR specialises in the built environment, finance, industry, infrastructure, mining & minerals, and power & renewables sectors. Operating across more than 45 technical disciplines, SLR staff help a growing base of business, regulatory and government clients navigate the ever-shifting context of sustainable business.

Named to the JUST 100 for the third consecutive yearNamed to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for the 12th consecutive yearNamed to CDP’s A-List for the second consecutive year

SWORDS, Ireland, February 6, 2024 /3BL/ – Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the 2024 JUST 100 and Fortune Magazine’s 2024 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. The company was also recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List.’

“Continued recognition on prestigious lists like the JUST 100, Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and CDP’s A List is a tremendous honor,” said Dave Regnery, chair and CEO of Trane Technologies. “These achievements would not be possible without the commitment and talent of our global team who bring our purpose of challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world to life. Their ambition drives transformative climate innovation that has a lasting impact on our customers, communities and the planet.”

The JUST 100, led by JUST Capital and published in partnership with CNBC, recognizes America’s largest public companies’ who are doing right by workers, customers, communities, shareholders and the environment. This is the third consecutive year that Trane Technologies has been named to the JUST 100 and the second consecutive year that it’s been named the best company in the Building Materials & Construction industry. The company also ranked first overall in customer treatment, beneficial products and sustainable materials – three of the 20 issues that JUST Capital uses to evaluate companies included in the rankings.

This is the 12th consecutive year that Trane Technologies has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list. The annual list, developed by Fortune and Korn Ferry, includes companies that are the best-regarded in their industry and is considered the ultimate report card on corporate reputation. The company was recognized as an industry leader in multiple categories including social responsibility and quality of management.

Trane Technologies is one of 346 companies to be recognized with an ‘A’ score for transparency on climate change by CDP – out of over 21,000 companies scored. CDP’s scoring process is based on the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks and demonstration of best practices associated with environmental leadership, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets.

Broadly acknowledged for its industry-leading transparency, credibility and accountability, Trane Technologies has recently received several additional recognitions for climate action. The company was named to Corporate Knights’ 2024 Global 100, recognized as the leader in the Building Products industry and ranking 23rd overall. It was also named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the third consecutive year and the North America Index for the thirteenth consecutive year.

Through bold action, Trane Technologies is advancing its 2030 Sustainability Commitments, including the Gigaton Challenge – a pledge to reduce customer greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons (or, one gigaton) – and its pledge to be net-zero by 2050. The company is first in its industry with near and long-term emissions reduction targets externally validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

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About Trane Technologies 
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit tranetechnologies.com.

About JUST Capital 
The mission of JUST Capital, an independent nonprofit, is to demonstrate how just business – defined by the priorities of the public – is better business. Our goal is to help companies create value for all their stakeholders – their workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders – by focusing on the issues that matter most to Americans. To date, we’ve polled more than 170,000 Americans on the issues they believe companies should prioritize when it comes to just business behavior, and those insights guide our work. We believe that business and markets can and must be a force for the greater good and that by shifting the resources of the $21.6 trillion private sector, we can drive competition to build a better future for all. Our research, rankings, indexes, initiatives, and new offerings like the JUST Jobs Scorecard help track, analyze, incentivize, and scale corporate stakeholder performance. JUST Capital publishes the annual list of America’s Most JUST Companies, the JUST 100, in partnership with CNBC. To learn more, visit: www.JUSTCapital.com.

About Fortune 
Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts – those who shape industry, commerce and society – through powerful and prestigious lists, events and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the CEO Initiative and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

About CDP 
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 740 financial institutions with over $136 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 24,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2023, with more than 23,000 companies – including listed companies worth two thirds global market capitalization – and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more.

This news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws, which are statements that are not historical facts, including statements that relate to our sustainability and commitments and the anticipated impact of these commitments. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause such differences can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Named to the JUST 100 for the third consecutive yearNamed to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for the 12th consecutive yearNamed to CDP’s A-List for the second consecutive year

SWORDS, Ireland, February 6, 2024 /3BL/ – Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the 2024 JUST 100 and Fortune Magazine’s 2024 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. The company was also recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List.’

“Continued recognition on prestigious lists like the JUST 100, Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and CDP’s A List is a tremendous honor,” said Dave Regnery, chair and CEO of Trane Technologies. “These achievements would not be possible without the commitment and talent of our global team who bring our purpose of challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world to life. Their ambition drives transformative climate innovation that has a lasting impact on our customers, communities and the planet.”

The JUST 100, led by JUST Capital and published in partnership with CNBC, recognizes America’s largest public companies’ who are doing right by workers, customers, communities, shareholders and the environment. This is the third consecutive year that Trane Technologies has been named to the JUST 100 and the second consecutive year that it’s been named the best company in the Building Materials & Construction industry. The company also ranked first overall in customer treatment, beneficial products and sustainable materials – three of the 20 issues that JUST Capital uses to evaluate companies included in the rankings.

This is the 12th consecutive year that Trane Technologies has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list. The annual list, developed by Fortune and Korn Ferry, includes companies that are the best-regarded in their industry and is considered the ultimate report card on corporate reputation. The company was recognized as an industry leader in multiple categories including social responsibility and quality of management.

Trane Technologies is one of 346 companies to be recognized with an ‘A’ score for transparency on climate change by CDP – out of over 21,000 companies scored. CDP’s scoring process is based on the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks and demonstration of best practices associated with environmental leadership, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets.

Broadly acknowledged for its industry-leading transparency, credibility and accountability, Trane Technologies has recently received several additional recognitions for climate action. The company was named to Corporate Knights’ 2024 Global 100, recognized as the leader in the Building Products industry and ranking 23rd overall. It was also named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the third consecutive year and the North America Index for the thirteenth consecutive year.

Through bold action, Trane Technologies is advancing its 2030 Sustainability Commitments, including the Gigaton Challenge – a pledge to reduce customer greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons (or, one gigaton) – and its pledge to be net-zero by 2050. The company is first in its industry with near and long-term emissions reduction targets externally validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

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About Trane Technologies 
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit tranetechnologies.com.

About JUST Capital 
The mission of JUST Capital, an independent nonprofit, is to demonstrate how just business – defined by the priorities of the public – is better business. Our goal is to help companies create value for all their stakeholders – their workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders – by focusing on the issues that matter most to Americans. To date, we’ve polled more than 170,000 Americans on the issues they believe companies should prioritize when it comes to just business behavior, and those insights guide our work. We believe that business and markets can and must be a force for the greater good and that by shifting the resources of the $21.6 trillion private sector, we can drive competition to build a better future for all. Our research, rankings, indexes, initiatives, and new offerings like the JUST Jobs Scorecard help track, analyze, incentivize, and scale corporate stakeholder performance. JUST Capital publishes the annual list of America’s Most JUST Companies, the JUST 100, in partnership with CNBC. To learn more, visit: www.JUSTCapital.com.

About Fortune 
Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts – those who shape industry, commerce and society – through powerful and prestigious lists, events and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the CEO Initiative and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

About CDP 
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions. Founded in 2000 and working with more than 740 financial institutions with over $136 trillion in assets, CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate companies to disclose their environmental impacts, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 24,000 organizations around the world disclosed data through CDP in 2023, with more than 23,000 companies – including listed companies worth two thirds global market capitalization – and over 1,100 cities, states and regions. Fully TCFD aligned, CDP holds the largest environmental database in the world, and CDP scores are widely used to drive investment and procurement decisions towards a zero carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. CDP is a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative, We Mean Business Coalition, The Investor Agenda and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Visit cdp.net or follow us @CDP to find out more.

This news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws, which are statements that are not historical facts, including statements that relate to our sustainability and commitments and the anticipated impact of these commitments. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause such differences can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

MAYS LANDING, N.J., February 6, 2024 /3BL/ – Winter is officially here. As even colder temperatures can be expected through the coming months, leading to increased energy usage and potentially higher bills, Atlantic City Electric is committed to helping all customers use less energy by providing energy efficiency information to help keep bills as low as possible during the current cold snap and throughout the winter season. The company also continues to encourage customers to take advantage of millions of dollars in energy assistance available across New Jersey.

Atlantic City Electric recognizes customers may use more energy than expected as temperatures get colder, and some continue with a hybrid work schedule. Atlantic City Electric offers the following tips to help reduce energy use and costs:

Check your thermostat. Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter, if health permits. You can save about two percent on your heating bill for every degree you lower your thermostat. When you are asleep or out of the house, try turning your thermostat back 10 to 15 degrees for eight hours to save approximately 10 percent on your heating bill. Consider investing in a smart thermostat that can connect to your mobile devices, helping you stay on top of your energy usage.Unplug your devices. Mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices will continue to use energy after they are fully charged.Adjust your blinds. Keep your blinds up during the day to capture the radiant heating benefits of the sun. Close your blinds and curtains after the sun goes down to keep the cold air out and the heat in.Install energy efficient light bulbs. Energy-efficient LED bulbs use up to 75 percent less energy than standard bulbs.Check for air leaks. Check the ductwork for air leaks about once a year if you have a forced-air heating system. To do this, feel around the duct joints for escaping air when the fan is on.Insulate your home. Trap escaping air from windows and doors by using caulking or weather-stripping around leaky areas, install storm windows in winter and close chimney flues.Adjust hot water heater. Lowering the temperature on your water heater/hot water tank can help save money and energy.Dust or vacuum radiators. Dust and grime impede the flow of heat. Keeping radiators clean helps maintain their efficiency.Maintain home heating equipment. Have your heating equipment serviced periodically by a professional service representative.Look for the ENERGY STAR® label on home appliances, electronics, and other products. ENERGY STAR® products meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Customers can also manage their bill through My Account, Atlantic City Electric’s online energy management tool that shows how much energy a customer is using. More information is available for customers at atlanticcityelectric.com/MyAccount.

Atlantic City Electric is committed to helping to keep every customer connected by offering payment arrangements as well as programs that can help customers manage their monthly energy bill, including Budget Billing, which averages payments over a 12-month period. The company also offers energy efficiency programs and energy saving information to help customers reduce their energy usage. Information regarding these programs can be found at atlanticcityelectric.com/WaysToSave.

The company is continuing to connect customers who may be facing financial challenges with available energy assistance resources. In addition to Atlantic City Electric programs, the company works with community and government partners to get funding into the hands of those customers who need it most to help meet their energy needs. Customers can visit atlanticcityelectric.com/EnergyAssistance or call 800-642-3780 to learn more about energy assistance programs and services.

To learn more about Atlantic City Electric, visit The Source, Atlantic City Electric’s online newsroom. Find additional information by visiting atlanticcityelectric.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/AtlanticCityElectric, and on Twitter at twitter.com/AcEleCconnect. Atlantic City Electric’s mobile app is available at atlanticcityelectric.com/MobileApp.

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Atlantic City Electric is a unit of Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC), a Fortune 250 company and the nation’s largest utility company, serving more than 10 million customers. Atlantic City Electric provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy service to approximately 565,000 customers in southern New Jersey.

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MAYS LANDING, N.J., February 6, 2024 /3BL/ – Winter is officially here. As even colder temperatures can be expected through the coming months, leading to increased energy usage and potentially higher bills, Atlantic City Electric is committed to helping all customers use less energy by providing energy efficiency information to help keep bills as low as possible during the current cold snap and throughout the winter season. The company also continues to encourage customers to take advantage of millions of dollars in energy assistance available across New Jersey.

Atlantic City Electric recognizes customers may use more energy than expected as temperatures get colder, and some continue with a hybrid work schedule. Atlantic City Electric offers the following tips to help reduce energy use and costs:

Check your thermostat. Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter, if health permits. You can save about two percent on your heating bill for every degree you lower your thermostat. When you are asleep or out of the house, try turning your thermostat back 10 to 15 degrees for eight hours to save approximately 10 percent on your heating bill. Consider investing in a smart thermostat that can connect to your mobile devices, helping you stay on top of your energy usage.Unplug your devices. Mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices will continue to use energy after they are fully charged.Adjust your blinds. Keep your blinds up during the day to capture the radiant heating benefits of the sun. Close your blinds and curtains after the sun goes down to keep the cold air out and the heat in.Install energy efficient light bulbs. Energy-efficient LED bulbs use up to 75 percent less energy than standard bulbs.Check for air leaks. Check the ductwork for air leaks about once a year if you have a forced-air heating system. To do this, feel around the duct joints for escaping air when the fan is on.Insulate your home. Trap escaping air from windows and doors by using caulking or weather-stripping around leaky areas, install storm windows in winter and close chimney flues.Adjust hot water heater. Lowering the temperature on your water heater/hot water tank can help save money and energy.Dust or vacuum radiators. Dust and grime impede the flow of heat. Keeping radiators clean helps maintain their efficiency.Maintain home heating equipment. Have your heating equipment serviced periodically by a professional service representative.Look for the ENERGY STAR® label on home appliances, electronics, and other products. ENERGY STAR® products meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Customers can also manage their bill through My Account, Atlantic City Electric’s online energy management tool that shows how much energy a customer is using. More information is available for customers at atlanticcityelectric.com/MyAccount.

Atlantic City Electric is committed to helping to keep every customer connected by offering payment arrangements as well as programs that can help customers manage their monthly energy bill, including Budget Billing, which averages payments over a 12-month period. The company also offers energy efficiency programs and energy saving information to help customers reduce their energy usage. Information regarding these programs can be found at atlanticcityelectric.com/WaysToSave.

The company is continuing to connect customers who may be facing financial challenges with available energy assistance resources. In addition to Atlantic City Electric programs, the company works with community and government partners to get funding into the hands of those customers who need it most to help meet their energy needs. Customers can visit atlanticcityelectric.com/EnergyAssistance or call 800-642-3780 to learn more about energy assistance programs and services.

To learn more about Atlantic City Electric, visit The Source, Atlantic City Electric’s online newsroom. Find additional information by visiting atlanticcityelectric.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/AtlanticCityElectric, and on Twitter at twitter.com/AcEleCconnect. Atlantic City Electric’s mobile app is available at atlanticcityelectric.com/MobileApp.

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Atlantic City Electric is a unit of Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC), a Fortune 250 company and the nation’s largest utility company, serving more than 10 million customers. Atlantic City Electric provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy service to approximately 565,000 customers in southern New Jersey.

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Chemours, a global chemistry company, and the National Safety Council, America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, have partnered to launch the Diversity in Safety Scholarship Funded by Chemours. This scholarship supports students pursuing undergraduate degrees at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), so they can jump-start their careers in safety.

“Chemours is committed to championing and advocating for an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workforce, and we’re excited to partner with the National Safety Council to launch the Diversity in Safety Scholarship,” said Ron Charles, Chief People Officer for Chemours. “Safety obsession is a deeply rooted value at Chemours, and we believe that promoting and fostering the next wave of diverse leaders can meaningfully contribute to a safer workplace.”

In support of building a workforce of occupational, safety and health professionals that reflects the cultures and ethnicities in the U.S., five academic scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded to people of color pursing an undergraduate degree at HBCUs and HSIs.

“Today’s workforce is more diverse than ever before. Fostering a community of safety leaders who reflect this diversity is imperative to making our workers safer,” said Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. “Additionally, increasing the number of diverse safety professionals in workplaces – big and small, local and global – equitably benefits the health, wellbeing and safety of workers everywhere. At NSC, we wholeheartedly believe that and commend Chemours for their investment in safety through this new scholarship, which will support the NSC mission of making people safer and saving lives.”

Open to entering or currently enrolled freshman students, the scholarships will be renewable for up to four years. Applications for the Diversity in Safety Scholarship Funded by Chemours are open now through March 31, 2024. To learn more or apply, please visit https://www.nsc.org/workplace/get-involved/nsc-scholarship-program/chemours-diversity-in-safety-scholarship.